Purple or Yellow tang? I need help deciding.

[littlefoxx]

It so nice to see captive stuff, at the end of the day, best for everyone.

With the ban, I was getting concerned if I had to replace, I would not be able to get one, but yours look fantastic. Very cool.

The first ones I seen were an inch and half and seemed pale. But maybe that’s just one batch or juvenile coloration.

Mine was super pale when he came but colored up nice and grew fast! First two are of when he first came, then a few weeks in and where he is today. You can see him just keep getting brighter

 

[areefer01]

The first ones I seen were an inch and half and seemed pale. But maybe that’s just one batch or juvenile coloration.

They are pale but that is part of the growth cycle. My pink square anthias, also captive bred/raised at Biota, also arrived pale. I am not a marine biologist but just what I've experienced with other fish purchased that young. Most recent fish was a Milletseed Butterfly - pale in color with very light black dots. Today it has nearly doubled in size and the yellow lemon color is starting to take hold along with the expected black seeds along the body.

There are a few images of Biota's captive bred by wild at age and you cannot tell them apart in photos.

 

[Reefing102]

Why not both?

Yurple Tang Hybrid

Zebrasoma flavescens x Zebrasoma xanthurum Hybrid This is one of the rarest tang in the world with only a small number ever produced in captivity and no chance of them meeting naturally in the wild. Each one is unique in coloration and patterning and is truly a "Holy Grail" fish. Similar...

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[littlefoxx]

Why not both?

Yurple Tang Hybrid

Zebrasoma flavescens x Zebrasoma xanthurum Hybrid This is one of the rarest tang in the world with only a small number ever produced in captivity and no chance of them meeting naturally in the wild. Each one is unique in coloration and patterning and is truly a "Holy Grail" fish. Similar...

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If I could afford that I would so have one!

 

[Uncle99]

Why not both?

Yurple Tang Hybrid

Zebrasoma flavescens x Zebrasoma xanthurum Hybrid This is one of the rarest tang in the world with only a small number ever produced in captivity and no chance of them meeting naturally in the wild. Each one is unique in coloration and patterning and is truly a "Holy Grail" fish. Similar...

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That is stunning!

 

[1ocean]

I had to upgrade my 140 to a 300 for 2 yellow, 1 purple, 1 tomini, 1 Blonde Naso, 1 Blue hippo and 34 other fish...

 

[areefer01]

I had to upgrade my 140 to a 300 for 2 yellow, 1 purple, 1 tomini, 1 Blonde Naso, 1 Blue hippo and 34 other fish...

You have a set number - so at least a starting point

 

[Flame2hawk]

Why not both?

Yurple Tang Hybrid

Zebrasoma flavescens x Zebrasoma xanthurum Hybrid This is one of the rarest tang in the world with only a small number ever produced in captivity and no chance of them meeting naturally in the wild. Each one is unique in coloration and patterning and is truly a "Holy Grail" fish. Similar...

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Hmmm…Do u have a spare 10K?

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Probably neither. You could do either for a short time, but certainly not long term, and I'm not a fan of switching out fish. I'm not the tang police, but a 7" fish won't do well in a 24" (I assume) tank.

 

[Reefing102]

Hmmm…Do u have a spare 10K?

If only…and I still probably wouldn’t buy a fish lol

 

[1ocean]

I have 6 tangs in a 300.(2 yellow, 1 purple, 1 Blonde Naso, 1 Tomini and 1 Blue Hippo) prior to the 300, I had a 140 which only had two tangs in it. Your 40 gallon is to small for tangs since they will grow and even when small they want and need space to swim alot. My naso zooms around the 300. At some point in a year or so I am going to upgrade to 600ish just to give them a good home and space...